ATLANTA, June 7, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH) has made two appointments to its executive management team.
Jeff Heggedahl has been named president of Harland Printed Products. Previously he was executive vice president of Harland Printed Products, in which position he was responsible for sales, marketing and customer service for the $500 million division. He joined Harland in 1987 as a sales associate and has held a variety of sales and management positions before assuming his current position. Heggedahl recently completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.
Heggedahl succeeds John Heald who will focus on the integration of Liberty Enterprises, Inc., the largest acquisition in Harland's history, when the deal closes later this month.
Kevin Lee has joined Harland as president of Harland Fraud and Payment Solutions, a newly created business unit. Lee previously was general manager and vice president of Internet Banking for Certegy. He brings more than 14 years of experience in technology management for financial institutions, including Internet banking and bill payment, to Harland.
"These two appointments strengthen Harland's executive team," said Timothy C. Tuff, chairman and chief executive officer of Harland. "Jeff Heggedahl's experience with Harland and understanding of the financial institution market is second-to-none and will enable us to grow Harland Printed Products. Kevin Lee brings valuable experience to Harland in Internet banking and bill payment, two key areas for the financial industry."
About Harland
Atlanta-based John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH) (http://www.harland.net) is a leading provider of software and printed products to the financial and educational markets. Harland Financial Solutions, Inc. (http://www.harlandfinancialsolutions.com), a wholly owned subsidiary, supplies software and services, including customer relationship management, deposit and loan origination, core systems and mortgage services to thousands of financial institutions of all sizes. Harland's printed products offerings include checks, direct marketing and financial forms. Scantron Corporation (http://www.scantron.com), a wholly owned subsidiary, is a leading provider of both paper and electronic-based services and systems for the collection, management and interpretation of data to the financial, commercial and educational markets.